LETTER FROM YOUR PTSA PRESIDENT...
We might not see changing autumn colors on the trees, but with balmy weather and less humidity, there is no mistake that Fall is here! While October was a busy month at Beach High, November is gearing up to be even more exciting and busy. Thanksgiving is truly this month’s overriding theme. Mark your calendars and participate in all the ways your PTSA is working to improve our kids’ access to the best educational activities and environment.
Hope to see you all Tuesday,
November 12, 2019
at 7:30 am at our monthly
PTSA
meeting, with coffee and donuts graciously sponsored by Dr. Evan Rubensteen. Please make sure your PTSA membership is up to date. There is power in numbers. Here is the link to become a member.
https://beachhigh.memberhub.store
November 20
th
is the deadline for
PTA Reflections
. This is a great competition and I encourage everyone to participate. The 2019-2020 Theme is “Look Within.” Entries can include Dance, Music, Film Photography, Visual Arts as well as Literature. Beach High had a National winner last year! Sophomore Jonathan Tamen is being recognized in January at the US Dept of Education in Washington DC, where his film will be displayed. To learn more about this competition, go to
https://floridapta.org/reflections-art-program/
. Entries can be dropped off at our school’s main office by
November 20
th
or at Miami-Dade County Council of PTA’s/PTSA’s MDCC no later then
November 21
.
November 21
st
is also
Give Miami Day
. We have a team of PTSA volunteers spending the day gathering everyone’s pledges. This is a 24-hour one-day event that supports enhancements to our school. This fundraiser will help buy classroom computers as well as testing and many other necessary items our school desperately needs. Here is the link to make your donation.
http://www.tiny.cc/mbshgmd
Our high school is hosting the City of Miami Beach’s
Education Expo 2019
from 6 to 8 p.m. on
Nov 14th
. This is a great opportunity to see all the amazing programs happening at the feeder pattern schools and our joint projects. Every week, for example, our high school robotics team mentor 3
rd
graders at Biscayne Beach Elementary School in robotics and coding. The Expo will also showcase great student music performances as well as team and club activity displays. It’s an opportunity to learn about all the new offerings and programs at Beach High and all schools in our community.
THE PTSA’s Beautification Project for Beach High is underway after a successful Parents Night Out event at Sweet Liberty. We have ordered the new cafeteria tables that were sponsored and will get them installed very soon. We are also enlisting corporate sponsors and donations for landscaping, pavers and other needed supplies. If you know someone who may want to support this much needed project, please give me, Nora or Alma, a shout out. Here is the link to donate.
http://givetombsh.com/
The
Art Basel Parking Fundraiser
is taking place on
December 6-8
th
and we need all hands-on deck. We need both teachers and parents to volunteer for 3-hour shifts. This fundraiser raises money for Teachers Grants. This is very important. If your child is in a club or team and their teacher needs grant money, please consider volunteering to support. Volunteers will be fed while working their shifts. Here is the link to volunteer for shift.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17xIYKmgI_qaO2LhTxv9okIS8CEotpPfXpfg6Lx_FBnU/edit?ts=5dada8af
Last but not least, please enjoy an amazing
Thanksgiving holiday
. I cannot express enough my appreciation for all the hard work so many of you have done to supports the PTSA’s initiatives. I know our kids appreciate it too. The Thanksgiving Break is Wednesday, November 27
th
thru Friday, November 29
th
.
Happy Turkey Day, Gobble Gobble
Sincerely,
Tiva Leser
Your PTSA President
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Letter From Your Principal
Dear Hi Tides and Hi Tide Families,
Welcome to November 2019 and the close of Homecoming Week at Miami Beach Senior High!! What an eventful and fun week we had at Beach!!! From Meme Monday to Twin Tuesday, and Way Back Wednesday…all the way to our Crown and Capers, Homecoming Pep Rally and Football Game and our Homecoming Dance, I can honestly say the Miami Beach Senior High is the place to be!
We are into our second marking period and eagerly looking forward to our Early College Admissions and a strong academic first half of the school year as our students get closer to being graduation ready while acquiring high grades, AP and IB courses, CTE (Career and Technical) courses, and dual enrollment opportunities. We are having our second FAFSA (college night) where assistance in completing college applications, financial aid, essay submissions and much, much more is provided.
PRIDE and spirit are on the rise while working on community service hours, collaborating with Xavier Cortada and the PLANT Mangrove project, moving forward full STEAM ahead as we seek our 2
nd
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) designation. Our Thespians earned Excellent and Superior ratings, Speech and Debate is competing at the state level, the Arts earned recognitions in photography, short film productions, Art, while our FUSION Dance Team, cheerleaders and Rock Ensemble are as strong as ever! I am proud to announce that Beach has an official school band performing under the leadership of Mr. Sterne! We also reached district designation in girls’ volleyball, State Level for boys’ golf with Harrison Delisle (Class of 2023) and are at regional levels in boys and girls Swimming. Those are amazing accomplishments for only 10 weeks of school!!
Also in the news are our teachers, staff and stakeholders making headlines!! Mr. Tom Virgin earned several grants and The Ellie Award for Creativity and Innovation and was recognized by the City of Miami Beach Commission for being an exemplary Educator. Our PTSA President, Tiva Lesser, earned the first Alberto Carvalho Advocate for Education Award given by the City of Miami Beach Commission for her dedication to education! Alexandra Delisle was recognized as the MVP of Girls’ Golf from the City of MB. MBSH Alumni are also partnering with our school through scholarships from the Alumni Association, donations from our alumni classes (through reunions) and assistance with our Football program.
We are anxiously awaiting our new Artificial Turf Football Field which will be ready in January 2020 through a Legacy Grant with the NFL, Miami Dolphins, City of MB and MDCPS. This field will bring our Football and Soccer games to our school and providing a state-of-the-art facility for our Hi Tides! We ask each of our families to Give to MB on Give Miami Day and help our school provide the best for our children!!
Sincerely,
Dr. Maria T. Rodriguez
Maria T. Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Principal
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If you notice an error or omission, please bring it to our attention. If a school event is not listed, we may not have the information. Please share. Together, we rise. If you would like your school community event published on our calendar, please submit it to us; our contact methods are listed at the bottom of this newsletter. Sorry, no business events permitted. The most consistent way to contact anyone in the PTSA is via our President's Inbox: beachhighptsapres@gmail.com.
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Give Miami Day
November 21, 2019 is Give Miami Day
Please help us reach our 100K goal!!!
Join the Hi Tide 100 Club!!!
This fundraiser will help buy classroom computers, as well as testing, and many other necessary items our school desperately needs. Here is the link to make your tax deductible donation:
http://www.tiny.cc/mbshgmd
Thank you so much to Kobi and Nancy Karp, Alax and Wendi Gittler and Zion Funding for their early and generous support.
Please sign up as a volunteer to make phone calls and join us to double our goal from last years 23K.
Sign up below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084BADA622A57-shifts
- Please contact Lital Nayor at litalenayor@gmail.com or (305)725-3931 if you want to assist us or join our GMD committee.
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Hi-Tide For Life, MB Police Officer, MBSH School Resource Officer, "Officer Jimmy," checking out our Field of Dreams. #Hi-TidePride
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Looking good!
Perhaps our kids are taking their last walks from Beach High to Flamingo Park for sport practices and games.
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STEAM Ahead...
Beach High Student Mentors
Robotics/Science Fair; Prepares for SECME competitions
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MiamiBeachBots FIRST Robotics team
students are taking their skills on the road each week in an exciting Community Outreach Mentoring Project at Biscayne Beach Elementary School, a Title 1 school in Miami Beach.
Team members in Period 8 Robotics taught by Mr. Dan Delgado launched a FIRST LEGO League Jr. team for third graders and mentor them once a week in robotics and coding. They're guiding the younger students to design and build their own “Boomtown Cities.”
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The
City of Miami Beach STEAM+ initiative grant
is funding the entire program, including a grant to help our FIRST team with their competition costs. Our PTSA President and STEAM Chair worked with the Bass and City to create the program.
“It’s an outstanding opportunity for our team to grow and to give back to the community,” said Robotics Coach/Teacher Mr. Delgado, who goes with students each week in district-approved round-trip bus transportation between the high school and elementary school.
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- Mr. Delgado is our school's SECME coordinator. He and Ms. Wendy Guzman, our school STEAM coordinator, are working with science, technology, math and the arts teachers to get ALL our students actively involved in district, state and national competitions. Stay tuned for announcements in coming days.
- The Robotics Club is already involved in SECME competition for the Robotic Hand and will soon launch a new VEX Robotics team for Beach High with all new competition-ready equipment purchased by PTSA.
- Interested students should see Mr. Delgado in Room 404 or attend the next Robotics Club meeting, which meets every Thursday from 2:20 to 3:40 p.m. in Rooms 404 and 405.
- Students who want to be involved in a science fair project should talk to their science teacher as soon as possible!
- CLICK link below to see a student-produced video on science, technology, engineering, arts, music and math at Beach High. Produced by Jonathan Tamen and Joshua Tobin, students in Ms. Pierce's Film Poduction 3.
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Consider donating to the
MBSH Patio Legacy Project
and leave your mark on our school for future generations.
Hi Tide Pride for Life!
Problem: The student courtyard patio is in desperate need of beautification (2019 Current Patio).
Solution: The PTSA Beautification Committee has partnered with landscape architect Vincent Filigenzi and Critical Path Construction President, Craig Schaefer (MBSH Alumni and 2021 parent) to donate their services in order to make our patio dream a reality
SEE RENDERING
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How you can help:
The Patio Legacy Project is estimated to cost $200,000 and the school needs sponsors to meet the $200,000 projected cost. We can only do this through support of corporate and community donations. PTSA has successfully fundraised $25,000 for this project but we need your help.
We are seeking
naming rights
and
corporate sponsorships
in the following areas to meet patio costs:
Sitting areas - Resurfaced patio floor - Enviornmentally sustainable garden and herb beds - much more!
Sponsorship Opportunities
$100,000 $50,000 $25,000
$ 10,000 $ 5,000 Other amount
The all Native to Florida landscaped Patio will include new walkways and seating areas for students, an environmentally sustainable herb garden to be maintained by the Ecology Club.
Please Contact:
to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Or donate directly at:
GIVETOMBSH.COM
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Sincere Gratitude to Dr. Rubensteen for personally funding and bringing refreshments to each PTSA meeting, for many years.
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Many thanks for the generosity of our donors who rallied together to add fifteen (15) picnic tables to our campus.
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Girls Volleyball Team (above)
followed by MBSH Cheerleaders
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Harrison Delisle, Class of 2023, phenominal golfer, proud coach, get official caption info!! STATE Competition, rare for a FRESHMAN -- he is fire
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The Lady Hi-Tides are SPORTS' Presense! Girls Cross Country, Volleyball, Swimming, Bowling and Golf. We've got it all!!
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As the Fall Sports' Season concludes, Winter Sport Hi-Tides are rising up for Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer, and Wrestling.
Spring Sports include Baseball, Softball, Water Polo, Boys Volleyball, and Tennis with tryouts to be scheduled after Winter Break.
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Miami Beach Pop Festival is coming to our city
November 8-10
!
MBSH's very own Rock Ensemble will perform on the sand at this three-day festival, along with Chance the Rapper, Jack Johnson, Daddy Yankee, and many more artists.
Beach High Students are invited to redeem an exclusive discount for tickets to the Festival. Receive 20% off your 3-Day or 10% off Single Da
y
tickets to Miami Beach Pop.
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Save the Date
December 7th, 2019, 7pm
Beach High
Orchestra and Band Concert
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Look Within
is the theme for 2019-20.
Entries can include Dance, Music, Film Photography, Visual Arts, and Literature.
To learn more about this competition, go to
Entries can be submitted at our Main Office no later then 12 noon, November 20th. After that, your only other option is to personally deliver your entry by November 21st no later than 12 noon to the Miami-Dade County Council(MDCC) of PTAs/PTSAs.
Questions: Please contact Becky Cohen via email at spalady02@gmail.com
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JUNIORS - Class of 2021
Class Rings
with Herff Jones
Remaining Ring Payment Dates:
November 19th
December 17th
January 14th
February 4th
Ring Ceremony - February 12th, 7pm
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CLASS of 2022 - Sophomores
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Contestants will create their best logo that reflects the Class of 2022.
Four (4) colors only may be used for your design.
Designs must be submitted via email by November 13th.
Please submit logos to:
mbsh22@gmail.com
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Hi-Tide Honors ...
from the MDCPS and/or City of Miami Beach
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MBSH PTSA Editor supplied context:
Nhmi.org states, that mangroves uniquely reproduce by dispersing propagules via water with varying success and development, while the propagule is attached to the parent tree. The propagule will drop from the parent tree, and it must remain in the water for its dispersal period, while embryonic development continues. That is what we see attached to the windows of our Media Center.
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Giving Back, Project Summary from esteemed Faculty Member, Mr. David Reese
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October 19th – A Volunteer Coalition from the Ecology Club, National Honor Society, and Christ Journey City Serve facilitated the reproduction of over 1400 mangrove propagules in our Media Center. The Coalition was approximately 100 volunteers strong, and a student, Jim (2022) emerged as an exemplary and dedicated volunteer, impressing the adults from City Serve.
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Our Curriculum Council is enthusiastic about combining Plan(t) and the School-wide Writing Plan, called 'Claim Evidence Reasoning'. We can look at this project through lots of lights and lenses for the next few months.
We’d welcome a speaking engagement from the Cortada projects team, if it can be arranged, and/or any collaborative support and social media and other media can be used to share the community-wide project, like Beachcomber, Beach Film News, PTSA Newsletter, school website.
Thanks for the work of all involved in the project thus far and especially the students, over fifty (50) of whom have been involved in the two-week process of installation.
David Reese, NBCT
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Community Service Opportunities
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f you are aware of available Community Service Opportunities for Hi-Tides,
please let us know! We'll do our best to get the word out via the @mbshptsa social media accounts, the school web site, and this monthly newsletter. Please include the details and a contact, in the event there is a question. An image could make your message stand out.
Simply email the info to
:
beachhighptsapres@gmail.com OR
direct message via Instagram to @mbshptsa.
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Beach Hi-Tides Spirit Week
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Homecoming Court at the Game!
The Court was announced during Crown and Capers, prior to the Pep Rally during the school day
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Club Calendar of Standing Meetings.
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College News … Testing, Visits, College Fair Season, CAPAdvisement
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Tips for entering the campus:
Parking/drop off/pick up will take place in the BACK PARKING LOT!!!
Take I-95 and exit going WEST at Ives Dairy Road.
Turn right (north) on 16th Ave, (warehouses are on the right), keep going ...
Go all the way around the windy road passing the park on your right and you stay to the right and you will wind up in the student parking lot.
Park and walk to the cafeteria.
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Students and parents are invited to register for Ms Markowitz's College Advising Group per Graduating Class.
This is Ms Markowitz's preferred and most expedient way to communicate how-tos, announcements, and the like.
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Complete the poll by clicking on this link:
https://forms.gle/GmnSac7UmLyJQSQW8
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Remeber, there are three Financial Aid Deadlines:
Federal FASFA
State FFAA
College or
University Application type may vary.
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Get Money for College (AUDITORIUM)
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Typhoons and Hi-Tides Alumni Hall of Fame 2019
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News you can use ...
Public Service Announcements
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STEAM+, that's us!
Great way to fulfill the
A
in STEAM, with the Arts. You still have time, projects due in the main office to Ms Mac, on or before November 20th, 12 noon.
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TUTORING
All Subjects!
Afterschool
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
in the
Media Center
2:30 pm - 3:30pm
Tutors earn Community Service Hours!
Students get extra credit !
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Share Your News!
Do you have pictures, videos, or announcements you would to share?
Please send it to us via :
EMAIL rubinmt@gmail.com or TEXT 305-987-9283 or WhatsApp mbshptsa_digi
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Follow us on Social Media
and like our posts
FaceBook: MBSHPTSA
Instagram: @mbshptsa
Twitter: @mbshptsa
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School Volunteers
Must be Approved Every Year!
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Complete the Online Form:
- Go To: www.DADESCHOOLS.NET /PARENTS.ASP or LOG IN to the Parent Portal.
- Click on the APPS/SERVICES/SITES tab at the top
- Click on BE A SCHOOL VOLUNTEER
- Fill out the personal information and click SUBMIT
- Choose MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL and the activities you wish to volunteer for and click SUBMIT
- Choose LEVEL 1 Activities Only.
- A message will appear at the bottom showing your status, (ex: Your application is pending approval at Miami Beach Senior High School. Please visit the school office and show a photo id for final approval.)
Need Level 2 Clearance?
After your annual Level 1 has been approved, you may work with the administration to begin the Level 2 process.
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When you do your shopping at
Amazon donates to MBSH PTSA!
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Please give back to School ID:
70022680
when shopping at Office Depot/Office Max
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2019-20 PTSA BOARD
President-Tiva Leser
Treasurer-Elisheva Rogoff
VP Membership-Josie Wood
VP Fundraising-Karin Matos & Amy Moore
VP Uniform Store-Keith Hartley
Corresponding Secretary-Julie Basner
Recording Secretary-Melissa Delisle
VP Advocacy-Rachel Weissman
Academic Volunteer Coordinator-Gabriella Hemmerde
Academic Achievement Awards-Suzanne Wilkinson
Art Basel Parking-Dana Grodin
Arts & Culture-Karen Aubery
Athletic Liaison-Jelena Demetriatis
Beautification Committee-Nora Cacciamani & Alma Lira
College Info Programming-Tiffany Canava
Eco Chair-Deryn Cowdy
EESAC-
Elisheva Rogoff,Sue Rosenthal,Joan Tamen,Keith Hartley,Julie Basner,Joanna Hoffman
External PR (news release)-Joan Tamen
Field Committee Chair-Beth Edwards
Fundraising Chair-Amy Moore
Fundraising Corporate Chair-Melissa Delisle & Nancy Karp
Give Miami Day Chair-Lital Nayor, Liz Borges, Suzanne Wilkinson, Juliet Gonya
& Julie Braman Kane
Grant Writer (apply for outside grants) Karin Matos
Hospitality/Teacher Appreciation-Joanna Hoffman, Theresa Gibb, Shaylene Soto & Juliet Gonya
Health & Wellness Team Run-Kim Haber
Membership Chair-Shaylene Soto
Newsletter Chair-Ali Reiss
Programming-Maria Rubin
QEC Chair-Elisheva Rogoff
Reflections-Becky Cohen
Safety & Security Chair-Aimee Hershkowitz
Share/Student Needs-Jill Swartz
Silent Auction Chair- Cecilia Jorgensen & Susan Bak
Social Media Chair- Maria Rubin
STEAM/Robotics Chair-Joan Tamen
Teachers Grants-Carmen Barcenas & Jenny Bernstein
Team Parent Coordinator-Suzanne Wilkinson
Website-Maria Rubin
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Our School Board Representative,
Dr. Martin Karp
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BECOME A BEACH FILM NEWS SUBSCRIBER AND CHECK OUT THE LATEST STORIES ABOUT OUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. ALSO CHECK OUT 2018 MBSH'S ALUMNI HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES!
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Connection
, a newsletter for parents, will keep you informed about news and information pertaining to Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The newsletter will also be posted online and is available in English,
Spanish
and
Haitian-Creole
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MBSH is highlighted in this issue for the E(LIMINATE) - CIGS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF!
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